kubota b7000 - scratch when changing gears

tmtoste85

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Good afternoon
I need your help.
It is normal for the kubota b7000 to scratch when changing gears when accelerated. I already changed the clutch kit and it remains the same ..
with the best greetings
 

85Hokie

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when you say scratch ..... you mean "grind?" - are you changing gears while moving?
 

Russell King

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Gears will grind if you’re trying to shift while moving or too quickly after you push in clutch. The gears are not synchromesh gearing so slow down in how fast you are shifting to get the gears to stop rotating.

There is also some adjustment in the clutch linkage but you probably adjusted that after the clutch repair. When does the pedal seem to start to actually push the clutch plate? How far does it move easily?
 

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Tractors are not normally shifted like cars. You start in the gear in which you intend to run. If you decide the gear is not appropriate you stop the tractor, select a different gear, and start moving again.
 
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procraftmike

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What I find helps reduce or eliminate the grinding gear issue, is to idle the tractor down a bit before shifting.